Social Security is phasing out paper checks, making electronic payments the new standard. Learn about the new rules, your ...

Indexed earnings are SSA calculations that adjust lifetime wages for inflation. Discover how they affect Social Security ...

Social Security payments are entering a complicated new phase, with fresh cost-of-living increases, tighter identity checks ...

The table below shows the approximate average Social Security checks for retirees by age and gender in 2026. It is based on ...

Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...

A wallet goes missing, a bag gets stolen, a name change finally becomes official, or someone notices suspicious activity and ...

Michigan beneficiaries with end-of-the-month birthdays are scheduled to receive their Social Security money on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. This round of payments will be the last before the cost-of-living ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, the last group will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more SSI check ...

As the new year approaches, Americans preparing their finances should be aware of several Social Security changes for 2026. More than 70 million people across the U.S. receive money from the Social ...

If you receive Social Security benefits, keep in mind that you likely need to pay taxes on that money. Like many parts of the tax code, it can be complicated to figure out whether – and how much – you ...

The second wave of Social Security payments for December is scheduled to be distributed this week, less than a month until the upcoming cost-of-living adjustment takes effect. Following the December ...